Lou Penning Landscapes, Inc. - Environmental Policy

As gardeners we have a keen interest in protecting your water, soil and air resources. For your garden, we will employ sustainable gardening practices which include:

Sustainable gardening practices:

• Low impact gardening practices include seeking out the safest products to use in your garden.
   

• We will apply chemical products only when necessary and only on pests that are a threat to your plants’ life.
   

• To lessen the fertilizer load on our streams and rivers we will minimize water-soluble fertilizers and increase our use of organic based products.
   

• You will receive recommendations for plants and designs that will use less of your water, fertilizers and chemical products.
   

• We will be observing Spare the Air Days and will only use our blowers if requested by you. Mowing may be skipped if possible. Edging will be skipped. Spare the Air Days usually occur on hot days and we can spend extra time on your water system or other details.
   

• We recycle and reuse everything possible.  All of your yard debris is removed and composted.
   

• To better serve you and save your water, our staff takes continuing education.  We are truly experts in irrigation design and installation.  You can see some exciting innovations on our Irrigation Management (link) page.